PDA

View Full Version : 5th Generation Analysis New Format (please read before making analyses)



steel dragons
09-13-2012, 03:50 PM
Most of this is copy / pasted from the original format, with a few changes:

Generation V Analysis Format

Title

The title must be Pokemon Analysis WIP
The names must be the english names of the Pokemon.
The analysis must include the appropriate tag. This tag must not be based off of opinion. For Example: Unown should not have an OU tag.


Introduction
The introduction must include the following:

an image/sprite of the Pokemon
the name of the Pokemon.
Type
Abilities

must include description of ability
if Dream World Ability, then include (Dream World/ Released or Unreleased) next to the ability

Base Stats
Overview: Basic introduction on what the Pokemon does. If it's an older Pokemon, also include what it gained/lost in this gen.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
In Depth/Move Sets- Font size 3. This intro must be included before the move sets.

Move Sets should be written in the following matter:

A Sprite of the Pokemon
Name of the move set (bolded)
Pokemon w/ Item
Ability
Nature
EV Spread
IV spread (if necessary)
Move 1
Move 2
Move 3
Move 4


Note:

Only include one move for each move slot. If other moves are worthwhile options, include them in the 'Set Comments' section.

Set Comments

This should explain the function of the set. Explain why certain moves are there, what the moves do together, and why those moves are the best choices for the set. Also, when you first mention a new move, put it in Bold.

Additional Comments

This is where EV spreads, other moves not worthy of being in the main set, and Damage Calcs are to be listed. This isn't required, but it is highly recommended.

Note:

Sets should be listed in order of popularity, starting from the most popular and ending with the least popular.
Sets should not be included unless there is proof of legitimate competitive value.
Use legitimate names with these sets.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Post-Analysis
After the move sets have been listed, the following must be included.

Other Options- Make in size 3 and Bolded

This is where moves, abilities, and items not listed in the analysis but have competitive value are listed. This does not mean listing the rest of the Pokemon's move pool.
Main points listed in the Other Options should be spaced and bolded in order to reduce confusion.

Teammates- make in size 3 and Bolded

Teammates that work well with the Pokemon should be listed here. This should not be a list. You must explain why the Pokemon listed as teammates work well with said Pokemon. For example, Gyarados is a good partner for Electivire because it lures Electric Attacks in order to obtain the Motor Drive Boost.

Counters- make in size 3 and Bolded

Counters to the Pokemon should be mentioned here. Note that this is not the same as a check. A counter is a Pokemon that can safely switch into an opposing Pokemon. For example: Gengar can be considered a check to Heatran, but it can in no way switch in to Heatran, so it is not a counter. Blissey can safely switch in to most variants of Heatran, so Blissey is a counter.

Opinion

Basically, state your view on the Pokemon, how it will work in the metagame, etc. This does not mean you can say things like: I like Shaymin because it is super cute and it is the best Pokemon ever!!1!!!!111! This is not appropriate for an analysis.



There are also several things that should be done when writing these analyses:

Avoid using Bullet Points- Analyses tend to look better in paragraph form. The "Other Options" Section may be a list, but that is all.
Avoid making Skeletons- Don't start an analysis and then take a few weeks to finish it. If the analysis has not been updated after a week it will be locked.
Capitalize names, items, and moves
Avoid using opinion- Don't post anything based off of opinion. This not only includes Sets, but for descriptions as well. Analyses tend to seem worse when a phrase similar to "I think" is used.


Any analyses that do not follow this format will be altered.

steel dragons
09-13-2012, 03:51 PM
Well, I'm back after a long break. I'm going to crank out some analyses sometime soon (or probably edit analyses that I have made)